Bela Victor Hughes (1879 - 1941)

Born 27 Jan 1879 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maud (Barringer) Hughes — married 23 Nov 1904 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Died 10 Jan 1941 at age 61 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Bela Victor Hughes was born on 27 Jan 1879;^[1] he was the son of William Hughes and Sarah Pool.^[2][3]

In 1880,^[2] B. V. Hughes (age 1, born Alabama) was living in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in the household of his father, William R. Hughes (age 45), with his mother, S.A. Hughes (age 52), and 8 Hughes siblings, all born in Alabama (only initials were listed)(age, sex): i) M. (20, F), ii) E. M. (19, F), iii) W.R. (17, M), iv) S.E. (12, M), v) M.J. (10, F), vi) P.B. (8, M), vii) H.B. (6, M), viii) L. H. (4, F). William Sr's occupation was a farmer, and his 4 oldest children's occupations were farm laborers. William Sr's father & mother were from Tennessee and Georgia, respectively. Sarah's father & mother were from South Carolina and Tennessee, respectively.

In 1900,^[4] Billie N. [sic] Hughes (age 21, born Alabama) was living in Coker, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in the household of his father, James [sic] R. Hughes (age 65, born Aug 1834 in Alabama), with his mother, Sarah U. Hughes (age 62, born Feb 1838 in Alabama), and a brother: Harvey R. Hughes (age 26, born Sep 1873 in Alabama).

On 23 Nov 1904 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama,^{[5] [6]} Bela Victor Hughes married Maud Barringer.

In 1910,^[6] Bela V. Hughes (age 31, born Alabama) was living in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama as head of household with his wife of 5 years, Maude Hughes (27, born Alabama), and his Hughes children, all born in Alabama (age, sex): i) Grady (4, M), ii) Horace (1, M). Bela's occupation was a barber.

On 12 Sep 1918,^[1] Bela Victor Hughes (age 39, born 27 Jan 1879) registered in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama for the World War I draft. At that time, he was living at 1214 13th Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was employed as a barber in Tuscaloosa. He was married to Mrs. Maude Hughes, who lived at the same address.

In 1920,^[7] Bela V. Hughes (age 40, born Alabama) was living in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama as head of household with his wife, Maude M. Hughes (age 37, born Alabama), and their Hughes children, all born in Alabama (age, sex): i) Grady H. (13, M), ii) Horace D. (11, M), iii) Mary R. (9, F), iv) George R. (6, M). Bela's occupation was a Deputy with County Sheriff's office.

In 1930,^[8] Bela V. Hughes (age 51, born Alabama) was living in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama as head of household with his wife, Maud Hughes (47, born Alabama), and their Hughes children, all born in Alabama (age, sex): i) Horace (21, M), ii) Ruth (19, F), iii) George (17, M). Bela's occupation was a Sheriff for the Court Bailiff.

On 21 Aug 1937,^[9] Bela and Maud's son, George Riley Hughes married Mildred Ethelyn Rushing. This record states that Maud's maiden surname was Barringer.

In 1940,^[10] Bela V. Hughes (age 61, born Alabama) was living in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa county, Alabama as head of household with his wife, Maud Hughes (57, born Alabama), and their son, George R. Hughes (27, born Alabama), and their daughter-in-law, Mildred Hughes (23, born Alabama), and their grandaughter, Patricia Ann Hughes (age 1, born Alabama). In 1935,^[10] they lived at the same place. Bela's occupation was a Bailiff for the Court.

Bela Victor Hughes died at age 62 on 10 Jan 1941, ^[3] and he was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^[11] The death record lists his parents as W. R. Hughes and Sarah Poole; his wife was Maude B. Hughes.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYZ-3BJ3?cc=1968530&wc=9F4N-W3X%3A1070948702%2C928789001 : 23 August 2019), Alabama > Tuscaloosa County; Eads, R.-Nelson, Will > image 1986 of 4148; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBZ-R7?cc=1417683&wc=X496-168%3A1589394746%2C1589395094%2C1589395485%2C1589395315 : 24 December 2015), Alabama > Tuscaloosa > Hughes > ED 155 > image 12 of 35; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDBL-K5P : 11 January 2021), Bela V. Hughes, 1941.
4. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4120014_00776?treeid=75583667&personid=44319355014&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35040306); accessed 7 Nov 2021, citing United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls; Census Place: Coker, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240042
5. ↑ "Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Marriage Records", Ancestry Family Tree (https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/37520294/person/19102830371/media/7b7288c4-1e8d-4c83-a98d-3378624b32bf?_phsrc=uEC762&_phstart=successSource); accessed 7 Nov 2021
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RK9-57R?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ4-N1Q%3A133638801%2C141379801%2C141436401%2C1589090093 : 23 June 2017), Alabama > Tuscaloosa > Tuscaloosa Ward 4 > ED 162 > image 27 of 40; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR67-Z9T?cc=1488411&wc=QZJG-TH5%3A1036469501%2C1039643301%2C1039665201%2C1589332730 : 9 September 2019), Alabama > Tuscaloosa > Tuscaloosa > ED 124 > image 10 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R78-GPB?cc=1810731&wc=QZXB-3VQ%3A648803601%2C651339901%2C651352201%2C1589282354 : 8 December 2015), Alabama > Tuscaloosa > Tuscaloosa > ED 27 > image 8 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
9. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21C-G8CN : 19 February 2021), Bela V Hughes in entry for George Riley Hughes and Mildred Ethelyn Rushing, 21 Aug 1937; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,877,197.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MR-1WQL?cc=2000219&wc=QZXP-J69%3A790104201%2C800343901%2C800396001%2C952807001 : accessed 8 November 2021), Alabama > Tuscaloosa > Election Precinct 16, Tuscaloosa > 63-27 Election Precinct 16 Courthouse, Tuscaloosa City bounded by (N) Tenth; (E) Tenth Av; (S) Alabama Great Southern Railroad, Fourteenth Av, Fifteenth; (W) Eighteenth Av > image 44 of 52; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117969795/bela-victor-hughes : accessed 07 November 2021), memorial page for Bela Victor Hughes (1879–10 Jan 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117969795, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by along_the_road (contributor 48010147) .

See Also

• FamilySearch profile for Bela Victor Hughes